#226248 Color
#226248 is rgb(34, 98, 72) in RGB, hsl(156, 48%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 0%, 27%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bottle Green (#006A4E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#226248rgb(34, 98, 72)hsl(156, 48%, 26%)hsv(156, 65%, 38%)cmyk(65%, 0%, 27%, 62%)oklch(44.7% 0.078 163.2)lab(36.94% -26.50 8.56)lch(36.94% 27.85 162.09)What #226248 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #226248, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#226248 Channel Values
How #226248 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 34 · G 98 · B 72 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 156° · S 48% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 156° · S 65% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 0% · Y 27% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.22:1 vs white · 2.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #226248 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #226248
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #226248; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #226248
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #226248 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#226248#5B5B48#4A5E48#53534A#445A49#2A5F5F#276057#575757Using #226248 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-226248: #226248;background-color: #226248;colors: { 'color-226248': '#226248' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.384, blue: 0.282)<color name="color_226248">#226248</color>fill="#226248"More Green Colors
#226248 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#226248 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #226248?
#226248 is a dark green — rgb(34, 98, 72) in RGB and hsl(156, 48%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bottle Green (#006A4E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.03.
What is the RGB value of #226248?
#226248 is rgb(34, 98, 72) — red 34, green 98, and blue 72 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #226248?
#226248 converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 0%, 27%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #226248 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #226248 scores 7.22:1 against white and 2.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #226248 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #226248 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 19.81, which is visibly different.
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